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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1913

Page

11

Harbor Police Halt Pirate Scene During Film Shoot

James B. Kelley of Chicago recounts a New York harbor incident while filming Secret Service Sam in New York harbor. A staged battle with blank cartridges near Sandy Hook attracted harbor police who intervened but later became allies. Kelley noted bribes offered to keep quiet. Mr. and Mrs. Bert stayed at the Savoy hotel during their San Antonio sojourn.

James B. Kelley Chicago Consolidated Film Company Southern Universal Film Company of New York San Antonio Kelley Secret Service Sandy Hook Statute of Liberty Ifn New York Harbor Make Believe Secret Service Mr. Kelley City Bert Savoy Hotel

Cardui praised as remedy by Springfield reader

In Springfield Tennessee Miss C Fuquay writes of illness and recovery after using Cardui a woman's tonic from the Chattanooga Medicine Co She reports relief after four bottles and urges other women to try the remedy and contact the Ladies' Advisory Dept for information and the home treatment book

Springfield Tenn C. Fuquay N. B Ladies’ Advisory Dept Attanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, N

Injunction Granted Against Bear Hunter Oil Co Over Sutherland Springs Well

Judge 8. G. Tayloe issues restraining order to Bear Hunter Oil Co W A Windsor and others prohibiting entry or removal of oil piping and machinery from the Sutherland Springs well site. Plaintiff says no contract with Windsor exists and seeks to stop pulling up equipment while the drilling contract continues unfulfilled. Summer vacation rates advertised by I and G N office at 401 E Houston St for trips to resorts and St Louis.

Francis J. Bowen 8. G. Tayloe Forty-fifth District Court Bear-Hunter Oil Company W. A. Windsor Sutherland Springs Bear Hunter Oils Company Windsor Houston St. Louis

Owners Respond to Notices at County Board of Equalization

More than 100 people crowded the corridor outside the county assessor’s office this morning to interview commissioners serving as a board of equalization. They seek to explain why their property assessments should not be raised as notices go out and crowds are expected to linger during the process.

Frank R. Newton Board of Equalization

Suffragette Paper Gleams With Sparks

English militant suffragette paper The Suffragette edited by Christabel Pankhurst arrives at The Daily Light Office. It reports raids by Scotland Yard on Lincolns Inn House with front page banner RAIDED and highlights votes for women while insisting no arrests.

Christabel Pankhurst England Daily Light Women's Social and Political Union Lincoln's Inn House Scotland Yard

Sunday School Picnic From San Antonio Churches

Sunday school classes from First Madison Square United Utica and West End Presbyterians will hold an annual picnic at Sutherland Springs on Friday May 30. A special train leaves the Southern Pacific depot at 9 30 am and returns at 5 pm. About 400 members are expected to attend from the listed churches.

Presbyterian Churches San Antonio Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific First Presbyterian Church Madison Square Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Utica Presbyterian Church West End

Final bar exams set for Fourth District in San Antonio

The final bar examinations for the Fourth Supreme Judicial District begin June 9 in the courtroom of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals in San Antonio. About six applicants have already submitted their filings.

Fourth Supreme Judicial District Fourth Court of Civil Appeals San Antonio

Complaint Filed Against Saloon Man Near Harlandale

Complaint charging the sale of liquor on Sunday has been filed in the county court against W. F. Noxon who runs a saloon on the Corpus Christi road near Harlandale. Deputy Sheriff E. C. Stevens signs the complaint and information was presented to State Comptroller W. P. Lane.

W. F. Noxon Corpus Christi Road Harlandale E. C. Stevens W. P. Lane

Big Chicken Supper Tonight at Riverside Restaurant

A big chicken supper is planned for tonight at the Riverside Restaurant located at 101 East Houston Street. Diners are invited to join for a communal meal hosted by the Riverside tavern keeping with local dining traditions.

Riverside East Houston Street

Their Married Life in Quiet Upper Manhattan Tenants

In an apartment above, a lively party disturbs Warren and Helen Curtis. He vows to complain to the upstairs tenants, the superintendent, and the owner. Helen phones Mrs Sanford about the noise, learns a blundered refusal, and the revelry ends near midnight, leaving Helen tense and unable to sleep.

Helen Warren Mrs. Sanford Abe Mrs. Curtis

District attorney seeks pardon for man he helped convict

Former district attorney I C Baker gathers signatures to urge governor to pardon a man he says was innocent in a December robbery by assault case. E L Edwards pleaded guilty to two years, J W Drysdale received two years after a trial jury found him guilty. Baker cites a Fulton Kentucky source calling Drysdale a model youth and Ed wards from prison exonerating him.

I. C. Baker Baker E. L. Edwards J. W. Drysdale Edwards Drysdale Fulton

Library Gathers Books At Sub Stations

As public schools close the library collects books from six sub stations. A team with a dray moves hundreds of books to School No 9 for summer pupils while others go to the main library until next fall. London bakers win a minimum wage of 7 50 a week and shorter work day.

London England

Lehn & Fink's Talcum Ad Promotes Delicate Fragrance

A vintage advertisement touts Lehn & Fink's Talcum for its refined delicate fragrance and skin soothing qualities. It claims the powder leaves skin cool and velvety after bath and highlights a lime free formula suitable for sensitive skin.

Lehn & Fink

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